Unique Christmas Gifts for $20 or Under

Today, many people are finding that money is tight; thus, this Christmas may be especially challenging for many Americans who want to buy gifts for their loved ones. However, you can still find great, unique gifts for $20 or less. Here are just a few gift ideas for a budget-friendly holiday season!

Personalized Engraved Ornaments: Personalized engraved ornaments make great gifts for Christmas! The gift will be used year after year on your loved one's tree, and he or she will think of you every time your loved one gets out or puts the ornament away each Christmas season.

One place that sells personalized engraved ornaments is Personalization Mall. You can choose from a variety of ornaments for under $10 (excluding shipping and handling) including a clear glass heart, a clear glass stocking, snowman family, gingerbread family, soccer Santa, pet photo ornaments, stars, clear glass oval, clear glass tree, personalized ornaments where you can place a meaningful photo in the ornament, baby's first Christmas, and a Christmas heart. They also carry ornaments that reflect one's personal interests, such as a bowling ball and pin ornament, medical clipboard, a teachers ornament, wedding cake, basketball, school bus, cup of coffee, golf ball Santa, coach whistle, music notes, evening gown, and many more.

You can personalize these ornaments with up to three lines of engraved text. Each ornament is sent in a red velvet bag in order to protect it from year to year.

You can purchase these ornaments at the Personalization Mall on-line. Alternatively, you can get ornaments engraved at your local Things Remembered store.

Holiday Serving Stands: This gift is the perfect unique Christmas gift under $20 for anyone who typically holds holiday events with many guests. You can purchase either a turkey or snowman holiday serving stand from The Lakeside Collection for $11.95, which does not include the shipping and handling charge. Each metal stand can hold 9-inch diameter plates on the bottom and 7-inch diameter plates above. The stand can also hold condiments, napkins, and silverware. Assembly is required, but the stands include everything you need to assemble them upon arrival.

Personalized Photo Mugs: Personalized photo mugs are the perfect gift for anyone who loves to drink coffee or hot tea often! You can customize the mug with a picture to recipient's significant other, pet, child/children, or beautiful scenery. Not only will this gift be a unique Christmas gift under $20, but also the recipient will think of you every time he or she drinks his or her favorite beverage from it.

You can order a personalized photo mug from Shutterfly for $13.99 plus shipping and handling.

Personalized Photo Address Labels: Personalized photo address labels are perfect for anyone who sends mail regularly! You can create personalized photo address labels for your loved one for $7.99 per 180 labels at Foto Labels. Simply fill out the address form for the person you are ordering the labels for and upload a great photo your loved one will adore, then order. Foto Labels will send the photos to your home in enough time for you to give them to your family member or friend for Christmas. You can also choose from a gallery of photos if you would rather not upload a photo for the address labels.

You can also order return address labels you upload your own image to on other websites. Just search for "return address labels add your own photo" to find other on-line retailers, though their prices may vary.

Classic Calendars: Classic calendars are a great gift for everyone on your Christmas list. You can purchase classic calendars as Christmas gifts for under $20 each! You can choose to create either a 12-month calendar for $13.99 or an 18-month calendar for $17.99 at Shutterfly. Select a photo for each month and upload it on the site. You can also fill in special or important dates on the customized calendar for your loved one.

You can purchase customized calendars at other on-line retailers as well. Do an Internet search for, "personalized calendars" if you want to purchase a personalized calendar elsewhere, though the prices may vary from retailer to retailer.

While budgets may be tighter than usual this holiday season, you can still purchase great, unique Christmas gifts for everyone on your list for under $20 each. I hope you find these ideas useful as you do your shopping this holiday season!

Sources:

Personalization Mall: Engraved Ornaments Department:

http://www.personalizationmall.com/Personalized-Christmas-Ornaments-d1103.dept?storeid=9

The Lakeside Collection: Holiday Serving Stands:

http://www.lakeside.com/details.asp?I=JH9&N=36+4294965669&Nao=0&R=853001022JH94&product=Holiday-Serving-Stands

Shutterfly: Mugs:

http://www.shutterfly.com/shop/Gifts_Under_25_Mugs/product_c20092-p2001

Foto Labels: Home:

http://www.fotolabels.com/

Shutterfly: Classic Calendars:

http://www.shutterfly.com/shop/Calendars_Classic_Calendars/product_c10015-p2030